Adults Programs
Adult CLASSES
Absolute beginners and seasoned artists welcome! Whether you are picking up a paintbrush for the first time, or refining techniques you have practiced for years, you will find a supportive, fun and enriching atmosphere at Lux. Take some time to look over our course offerings, and feel free to contact us if you need guidance while choosing a class. See you in the studio!
STUDIO SERIES
Listen, learn, and contribute at Studio Series, an ongoing lecture series that features a casual wine reception followed by an interactive discussion with our current artist-in-residence. This popular event routinely sells out, so be sure to register early.
COMMUNITY TOURS
Take advantage of the unique opportunity to explore art through an open dialogue with trained Lux Liaisons. Liaisons are on hand to the general public during open hours, or available for reserved guided tours. We offer a range of tour experiences to serve the public: pre-K through 8th grade school groups, high school and college student groups, and adult community groups.
Groups are welcome during open gallery hours (Thursdays, 1:00pm-5:00pm). We kindly ask that you book at least one week in advance.
Studio Series: Shelley Reed
Thursday
6:00pm–8:00pm
Join us for Shelley Reed's Studio Series on October 5th. Experience a unique opportunity, as Resident Artist Shelley Reed leads an engaging discussion about both her work and artistic process. -See Resident Artist Shelley Reed's work from 5-5:45 in the Artist Pavilion -Mingle in the Education Pavilion from 5:30-6-Listen and engage with Shelley Reed during her Studio Talk 6-7Further Questions: Please contact our Visitor Services team at visitorservices@luxartinstitute.org or call 760-436-6611. About the Artist: Reed’s work is guided by art history as she starts her process by doing extensive art historical research. She draws her subjects from paintings of the past, bringing small details of these paintings into focus by making them her subjects. Reed picks similar details from a variety of artists that worked in the same period, building a dialogue that shows how painters referenced each other, and how certain fragments of art history shape our contemporary understanding of art.Drawing on selected historic works, Reed states that these forebearers continue to be relevant today, while celebrating the arts lineage of which she is a part. Though trained as a colorist, Reed chooses to work in black and white. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER MORE >
Painting with Oils: Personal Guidance
Thursday
10:00AM-1:00PM
Register for our 8 week program Painting with Oils: Personal Guidance and learn the basics of oil painting with visiting artist Vicki Walsh by completing this form and processing payment in the following pages. Course Description Visiting artist Vicki Walsh has a skilled approach to teaching color theory with clear and personally designed instruction for handling paint safely and using color in an inspiring way. Participants come away from this class with a thorough understanding of color and value, and a systematic approach to palette creation that will allow them to use the oil medium with skill and confidence, all while experimenting with subject matter personal to their own artistic interests. Open Studio included. Limited to 10 students. CLICK HERE TO RSVP MORE >
